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Votes at a Glance: March 4 Wyoming Senate Morning Session
Summary
During the March 4 morning session the Senate recorded concurrence on several Senate files (14, 56, 59, 70, 107) and signed House Enrolled Act 20; the article lists outcomes, brief descriptions, and vote tallies from the transcript.
The Wyoming Senate’s morning session on March 4 included the following recorded actions and concurrence votes:
- House Enrolled Act 20 (original House Bill 87): President signed the enrolled act related to water development projects; signing was announced from the floor and no floor roll‑call was recorded for the signing.
- Senate File 14 (literacy position for K–3): Senate concurred on the House amendment authorizing a full‑time literacy position in the Department of Education; recorded roll‑call: 30 yes, 1 no.
- Senate File 56 (product regulation, including kratom-related language): Senate concurred on the House amendment; sponsor noted small wording changes and that funding could be paid from opioid settlement funds if allowable. The clerk recorded concurrence.
- Senate File 59 (K–12 language and literacy program): Senate concurred on the House amendment; sponsors described concerns raised by districts about credentialing and professional development; recorded roll‑call: 30 yes, 1 no.
- Senate File 70 (omnibus water construction): Senate concurred after debate over eminent‑domain language and an extension and transfer mechanism; recorded roll‑call: 21 yes, 10 no.
- Senate File 107 (motor vehicle registration and plate issuance system): Senate concurred on clarifying amendments, including language protecting counties from system fees; the clerk recorded concurrence.
Vote tallies reflect the clerk’s readouts in the morning transcript. Where the clerk recorded specific yes/no counts those are listed above; where the clerk announced concurrence without a clear tally the transcript reports that concurrence was recorded.
